A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger
Seats

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Actions

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

Documents (9)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: January 07, 2022 Advance Notice of Upcoming Repair Available Safety Recall 74E3 / Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: November 23, 2021 Advance Notice Safety Recall 74E3/ Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1-04/11/2022

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